Michael P. Cogan is a trial attorney who spends his days in the courtrooms of Illinois fighting for victims' rights. His law firm, Cogan and Power, P.C., Attorneys at Law, has obtained over $250 million on behalf of injured people. Mr. Cogan has numerous multi-million dollar results for his clients by way of jury trial or negotiated settlement totaling in excess of $110 million. Although primarily practicing in Cook County, Illinois, Mr. Cogan's advocacy skills have resulted in his representation of victims of medical negligence in Florida, New Jersey, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Colorado, Missouri, and Wisconsin, as well as the Queen's Court in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been recognized by his peers by way of induction into the Network of Leading American Attorneys. He has received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell and is an Illinois Super Lawyer. He has been chosen as one of the top 100 attorneys in Illinois by the Leading Lawyer Network.
Mr. Cogan is active in numerous Bar Associations, including the Society of Trial Lawyers, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, American Association for Justice, and Illinois State Bar Association. He has been the featured speaker at several association meetings on subjects relating to medical malpractice and written articles on the subject.
Mr. Cogan grew up in the North suburbs of Chicago and attended the University of Illinois where he obtained his college degree in 1978 and went on to attend the John Marshall Law School in Chicago (J.D. 1981). After law school, Mr. Cogan worked for the Office of the General Counsel at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center. Since entering private practice in 1983, Mr. Cogan has concentrated his practice on the representation of victims of medical negligence and defective medical products.
Attorney Michael Cogan is currently featured prominently in the Leading Lawyers Magazine, in the article, "Michael Cogan; Calm in the Midst of Chaos."
Litigation Percentage
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Classes/Seminars
Invited Speaker on Voir Dire, Law Bulletin Jury Management Conference, March 2010
Invited Speaker Law Bulletin Publishing company Litigation Series, Arbitration and Mediation.
Invited Speaker - Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Education Fund, Medical Malpractice Seminar, "Special Ethical Considerations in Handling Medical Malpractice Cases," 2005
Invited Speaker, "How Not to Get Sued," University of Illinois at Chicago Third-Year Resident Retreat
Invited Speaker, Chicagoland Healthcare Risk Management Society, 2004
Invited Speaker, American Gastroenterological Association's Yearly Meeting. 1999 - 2000
Invited Speaker, "International Screening Guidelines for Colon Cancer," Crones and Colitis Foundation of America, Innisbrook, Florida, 2000
Legal Issues, St. Francis Hospital Grand Rounds, 1994, 1997, 2000
Legal Issues, University of Chicago Hospitals Grand Rounds, 1998, 1999
Invited Speaker, Issues in Medical Malpractice, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 2001
Invited Speaker, Various Topics Relating to Medical Malpractice, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, 1984
Honors and Awards
Society of Trial Lawyers
Million Dollar Advocate Forum
Illinois Leading Attorneys
Induction into the Network of Leading Attorneys
Top 5% of Lawyers - Leading Lawyers Network
Illinois Super Lawyers - Top 5% attorneys of the Illinois State Bar
Professional Associations and Memberships
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Supporting Member, 2005 - Present
American Association for Justice
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
Cornerstones Health Inc., Board of Directors, 2011- Present
The Knapp Burn Foundation, Member and Legal Counsel, 1992 - 1995
The University of Chicago's Gastrointestinal Research Foundation, President Emeritus
Village of Glencoe Baseball Association, Commissioner
Family Services of Glencoe, Benefactor
Little League Baseball, Coach, 1995 - 2000
Glencoe Park District Basketball, Coach 1995-2000
National Moot Court Trial Competition, Judge, 1998
National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition, Judge, 1998
Past Employment Positions
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Associate General Counsel
Motherway & Glenn P.C.
Cogan & McNabola, P.C.
Pro Bono Activities
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, 1986 - Present
